> BTW was it difficult to find a butcher to process the beef and > venison for > you. What do they charge for this? Alex, The man I bought the cow from arranges to have it taken to the butcher, and I speak to the butcher and tell him what cuts i want. i paid the butcher 115.oo fo that service. Between the purchase of the half cow and the butcher I am paying about 2.60 per pound. I cannot find any meat that cheap at my local supermarket. It is a great deal. Especially since the cow was grown without hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, herbicides, etc......as close to organic as you can get.